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HAULBACK LINE [3 records]

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Record 1 2017-01-13

English

Subject field(s)
  • Transport of Wood
  • Chains and Cables (Mechanical Components)
  • Forestry Operations
DEF

A live skyline system employing a carriage, skyline, main line, and haul-back line.

OBS

On a slackline system, both main and haulback lines attach directly to the carriage; the skyline is lowered by slackening the skyline to permit the chokers to be attached to the carriage; the turn is brought to the landing by the main line; lateral movement is provided by side blocking.

Key term(s)
  • slackline skyline system
  • slackline logging system

French

Domaine(s)
  • Transport du bois
  • Câbles et chaînes (Composants mécaniques)
  • Exploitation forestière
OBS

câble-grue : Équipement de débardage mécanisé où sont mis en œuvre : Un câble porteur (le câble-grue, [...] plus ou moins fortement tendu entre deux mâts ou leurs équivalents) à savoir, d'une part, le mât de tête [...] que l'on place, avec la station de traction, à l'arrivée, et, d'autre part, le mât de queue, [...] placé à la station de départ) [...] Si l'extrémité aval du câble porteur est seule fixe, l'autre étant plus ou moins enroulée autour d'un tambour de treuil à la station d'arrivée, il est possible de la mollir et de l'abaisser pour faciliter la charge; on dit que c'est un câble-grue à tension variable.

Spanish

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Record 2 2014-04-02

English

Subject field(s)
  • National and International Security
  • Police
CONT

Haulback lines to transfer intercepted material from the CSP [communication service provider] to police and national security agency facilities are charged by Canadian carriers at commercial rates, in line with Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission(CRTC) regulations.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Sécurité nationale et internationale
  • Police
CONT

Les lignes de retour aux fins du transfert du matériel intercepté du fournisseur de services de communication à la police ou au service de sécurité nationale sont facturées par les transporteurs canadiens aux taux commerciaux, conformément aux règlements du Conseil de la radiodiffusion et des télécommunications canadiennes (CRTC).

Spanish

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Record 3 2001-03-23

English

Subject field(s)
  • Transport of Wood
  • Forestry Operations
  • Overhead Cableways
DEF

A wire rope used in cable logging to haul the main line with carriage, butt rigging, or chokers back to the point where the logs are to be attached.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Transport du bois
  • Exploitation forestière
  • Transporteurs aériens sur câbles
DEF

Petit câble servant à retourner le câble de traction.

Spanish

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